Mercedes GLC 2019 vs Nissan X-Trail 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLC engine produces 14 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLC consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLC consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 129 mm (5.1 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan X-Trail can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes GLC is larger, but lower. Mercedes GLC is 4 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLC is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1877 litres | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes GLC has 50 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. This could mean that the Mercedes GLC uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 477 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLC is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Mercedes GLC can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes GLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 380 percent more cases than Mercedes GLC, so Mercedes GLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 200 | |
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